title: Treatment failure in atopic dermatitis as a result of parental health belief.
abstract: The gold standard for treatment of atopic dermatitis is topical corticosteroids. Parental alternative health beliefs and fear of topical corticosteroids may lead to non-adherence and treatment failure. At the extreme end, such beliefs may result in neglect constituting reportable child maltreatment. We examine the legal repercussions of such abuse in the criminal case resulting from the death of Gloria Sam.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. dr.saxon.smith@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Saxon D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Amanda M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.forename: Julia C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Werren
authors.forename: Gayle O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D009517:New South Wales; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones